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soldiers against the rebellion. This bill met the
approval of the president, and they were fairly
| stunned when from the same hand came a veto
OF the measure Of like principle, but tn4intesimal
In degree for the veterans of the war against
treason. They appealed TO the Grand Army Of
the Republic, and the response came from 300,-
600 members In no uncertain tones. The COM
mittee therefore prepared a new PENSION bill.
This bill makes provision for pensions to all
veterans who or may hereafter be unable to earn
their own are Livelihood; FOR q direct con-
ttnuance OF pensions for widows in their
own right; for an increase OF the present ptR
lance to minor children and for fathers on
mothers from any date Of dependence. Such a
law would at once remove fully 10, 900 veterans
from aims houses, provide pensions for fully as
many more nov dependent upon private charity,
and put into the general pension law, for the
first time, the recognition of the principle that
pensions may be granted TO survivors OF the
late war without absolute proof of di5abii-
iJy arising from the s-ergice, proof almost inn
possible to procure after tae lapse Of more than
twenty years. The bill Is imiiar in general
principle 20 that vetoed, but Ehe objectionable
pauper clause is omitted, making this a diaabil-
lty and not a dependent bill. The result of sub
uniting this bill to the comrades cf the Grand
Army of the Republic shows that whatever leg
islation some OF the comrades desire, they are
practically unanimous for everything contained
In this bill. Any additional legislation is only
to be secured inch by inch after most persistent
effort. Your therefore recommends
the continuance Of earnest effort in favor of the
following: The bill prepared by this commit
tee, granting pensions to all veterans now dis
abled or In need, TO mothers and fathers from
date Of IL sndence; continuance Of pensions TO
widows in their own right, and an Increase for
minor children: all OF the recommends
tions for increase and equalization Of
pensions for special disabilities uade in
his recent report by Pension Commissioners
Black; a pension OF $12 per month"; to all widows
Of honorably discharged soldiers aud sailors Of
the late war; increased pensions for the seyerer
disabilities, substantially as presented in the
bill prepared by the United States Manned Vet
eraps' league; pensions for the Survivors of
rebel prisons, substantially as presented in the
bill Of the National Association of Prisoners Of
War; increased pensions for loss Of hearing or
eyesiQht; are-enacsment OF the arrear law; an
equitable equalization Of bounties; the same
pension for the widow of the representative vol
unteer soldier of the Union army-John A. Lo-
gan-as is paid TO the widows Of those typical
regulars, Thomas, the, Rock OF ChtckamauRa, and
Hancock, always the superb.
GEN FAIRCHmD APPRECIATED.
The committee on the annual address Of
the commandments endorses the adj
dress and congratulates COMMANDMENT
Chief Fairchild aud the Grand Army Of the
Republic upon his administration Of the past
year, stating:
The report was unanimously adopted with
three cheers for Fairchild. The department
of Pennsylvania presented to every delegate
and other persons entitled to seats in the
convention a memorial bronze medallion Of
Gen. Fairchild
PENSIONS
The following resolutions were also re-
ported back by the committee:
Resolved, That it is the sentiment Of this en-
campment that the United States government
should furnish to each honorably discharged
soldier, sailor or marine, on application by him
self or through an agent, his medical record as
found in the archives of the surgeon generals
office at Washington.
Resolved, That this resolution be properly
brought to the attention of congress by the
pension committee OF this e"ncampment and The
proper agency be brought to bear for the enact
ment of a law to the above effect.
Resolved, That it is the sense OF this encamp-
ment that there should be a place set apart by
law at the capitol of the nation where all cap
tured flags and other trophies of war shall be
preserved and displayed. We therefore request
congress to make such provision and
pension hall as a suitable place for such pur-
pose.